Wednesday, February 6, 2019

2) How did you start Paddle Boarding and why? I started Paddleboarding as a hobby and as a part of growing up on Hilton Head Island but made it a daily activity when I joined up with H2O Sports and started leading tours.

3) How long have you been Paddleboarding? I've been paddleboarding for about 8 years now

4) Where do you do the most paddling? I do the most paddling with my job in Harbour Town but like to go on my own in and around Skull Creek

5) Who do you paddle with? ( ..ie..family, friends, club, ect..) .. I mostly paddle with friends when I am not at work.

6) What type of Paddle Equipment do you use? ( boards, paddles, gear ) I paddle Starboard SUP and have a very nice Kialoa Paddle!

7) What do you like most about SUP ? I love the physical side of SUP as it is a great work out and it really makes you use all your small little muscles used to balance that you typically forget to focus on when you are doing a traditional work out. I also love being out early on the water and either watching the sunrise from my board or seeing something happen in nature while Im on the water.

8) An amazing experience or encounter while Paddleboarding? One of my favorite memories was from this past summer. I was leading a tour for work and a Manatee swam past us. I thought it was super cool but then he turned around and put his nose right up on the back of my board for about 5 seconds and pushed me forward a bit. I was freaking out! And I got it all on film haha

9) Your favorite non-paddling thing to do? When I am not paddling I am either playing soccer or cooking. I love to do both and try to spend my time on the soccer pitch or learning a new recipe

10) Favorite after paddle grinds? Italian

11) Dream vacation or surf trip? I just did my dream vacation actually! I went to Hawaii for two weeks and was able to paddle and scuba dive in some of the most surreal landscape and water Ive ever seen. Can't wait to go back!

12) Your occupation or what do you do for a living? Work for H2O Sports as a Paddlboard and Kayak guide as well as a boat captain and I also coach soccer for a local high school

13) Your hero(s) or person(s) who have had influence on your life.? I am a big history guy and from the book Unbroken, Louis Zamperinie was an Olympic athlete and an American airman who's plane was shot down over the pacific and he survived for 47 days at sea then 2 years in a prison camp. He later returns to Japan to forgive all the people who tortured him. He is the definition of an American Hero and a great inspiration to me.

14) Thanks to...? Massive thanks to Glen Barroncini who took me from a distinctly average paddler to someone who loves the sport and is out on the water all the time. Glen also has helped me tremendously with my job as a tour guide and is someone I rely heavily on in the paddleboard world.

Friday, January 25, 2019

Fun little left over surf from yesterday's strong onshore winds. Nice long lines with the offshore winds at thigh high. Plenty of push for the 7-8 Hypernut.. The water is in the mid upper 50*f 's but the air tempature was at 40*F this morning.. Was great to get out there and catch a few tire John T and Kai..

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Great afternoon to catch some fish of the SUP. Paddled out to a few spots but the one closer to home provided to be the best spot catching some broad shouldered Spot tail bass, AKA, redfish, red drum and a few Sea trout as well. All were released and unharmed. Thanks to Starboard SUP for the great platform to stand on catching there beautiful fish.

Starboard SUP

SunnyDaze Surf Boards

SOUL SUP Hilton Head

Stand Up Paddleboard on the beautiful backwaters of Hilton Head is the experience of a lifetime. Soul SUP offers Paddle Instruction, SUP Yoga & Eco-Trips on the island's beautiful, secluded and calm waters.

JB Boards. SUP's

JB boards.. Local jason Bishop providing SUP toExplore. Surf. Fish. Yoga. Race. and have Fun.. Check out all the SUP's available New models coming soon .

Distressed Mullet's SUP news in NC

Scotts Fish Market

Sweet Pea Fishing Charters

Capt. John Brackett,The Sweet Pea is a 22 ft. Glacier Bay Twin Engine Cat boat fully equipped with the latest electronics and tackle to ensure a great day of fishing in Hilton Head Island waters. For your comfort she is also outfitted with an enclosed head. All licenses, baits (live, cut or artificial) and tackle are included in the price of your fishing charters. Regular Hilton Head Island area fishing species may include: Redfish, Seatrout, Sheepshead and more.

Sunburnt and Salty

local surfer Caitlin Lawson living in PR surfing/Yoga

Off the Hook Charters Blog

Brian Vaughn's Charters . Info and pics from his charters.

Tim Neil Photography at Smugmug

View and purchase your photo as seen thru Tim's lens. Choose a photo, let smugmug print, create and ship the shot directly to you. Drop in and take a peek...

The Mission for Atlantic Paddle Surfing

Hi, ....I want to welcome all of you and thank you for visiting the Atlantic Paddle Surfing blog site. I will try to post several times a week about Stand Up Paddle Surfing and its role being played in my life and the lives of people on and around the 'Low Country' here from Hilton Head, South Carolina. In the future I will post and share my past, present and upcomming experiences, paddles and SUP surf sessions and have some of my friends thoughts on our sport by having them add a blog or too. I will include personal pics photos on SUP, videos and links about Stand Up Paddle sSurfing . This encludes the local weather conditions, surf conditions and local SUP conditions in my area.My goal is to share SUP surfing with the world starting with my little town. I'm very passionate about Stand Up Paddle Surfing . My reward are the many smiles on the faces of client demos and hearing exciting descriptions of their Paddle Surfing experiences . My mission statement is: Paddle toward the future, one stroke at a time..Thank you for visiting..... Glen ... gjb